Will AI Push Bitcoin Mining Out of the Market?
Bitcoin mining as a profitable business model is becoming harder to justify at the biggest, most expensive sites. Network hashrate, which measures the total computing power securing Bitcoin, climbed above 1.1 ZH/s in October 2025 but has since fallen toward 900 EH/s several times. Mining difficulty also dropped 11.16% in February 2026 and another 10.09% The post Will AI Push Bitcoin Mining Out of the Market? appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Key Takeaways
- Bitcoin mining as a profitable business model is becoming harder to justify at the biggest, most expensive sites.
- Network hashrate, which measures the total computing power securing Bitcoin, climbed above 1.1 ZH/s in October 2025 but has since fallen toward 900 EH/s several times.
- Mining difficulty also dropped 11.16% in February 2026 and another 10.09% The post Will AI Push Bitcoin Mining Out of the Market?
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